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acrimonious

/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.

admonition

/ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
The article concludes with an admonition from a psychologist

alacrity

/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.

apathetic

/æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigor of brain.

articulate

/ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.

assiduous

/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.

atheist

/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.

avarice

/'ævərɪs/ n.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
King Midas is a perfect example of avarice, for he was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn to gold.

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abstemious

	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
	sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race

admonition

	gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name

adversity

	flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

alienate

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	book of literary selections by various authors

allay

	sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown

allude

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
	feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition

animus

	feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	contradict; give a false impression
	unclear or doubtful in meaning

apprise

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
	inform; give notice to; make aware
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education

archetype

	prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

arid

	dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

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/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

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/ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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/'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition

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/'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

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/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning

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/ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

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/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

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/'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god